Among them were originals of old birth and death certificates and… passports under false names.

Some belonged to people listed as missing for over ten years. There were even copies of documents for children who disappeared in the early 2000s.

Later, it turned out the homeowner had helped a criminal organization for decades to change documents of people who needed to “disappear” — for money, gold, or silence.

She carefully kept the evidence but apparently did not have time to destroy it before she died.

Meanwhile, Ralph calmly lay down by the wall and yawned — his job was done.